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109 Locust Street
Santa Cruz, CA
I’m
not a huge fan of cupcakes, so the fact that I visited this adorable bakery
twice in 24 hours should tell you something.
Let
me clarify that a little: I’m not a huge fan of the CONCEPT of cupcakes.
I like food to be mobile, so walking around while peeling a fluted paper cup
off of a top-heavy baked good tends to make both me and my outfit nervous.
At least it did during my visit as part of the Santa Cruz Food Tour.
Buttercup
Cakes was one of the highlights of this tour. I was offered a choice
between a Blood Orange Cupcake with Earl Grey Frosting and…something
else. I pretty much ignored anything else that was said after “blood
orange” since I’d never heard those words in the same sentence as “cupcake”.
I
took my cupcake and trotted off down the street, but came to a screeching halt
after one bite. What the?! This bite was infused with flavor and my
taste buds exploded! A rich orange flavor permeated the thick cake
without being too sugary-sweet, and the delicate tea frosting was the perfect
foil. It was unique without being over-the-top, and a far cry from the
lesser impressive cupcakes at so many shops which have popped up recently.
I
planted my feet until the last crumb was finished and made sure any frosting on
my fingers wasn’t wasted on my silly paper napkin. I found myself back in
the shop less than 24 hours later, stockpiling German Chocolates and other
delicacies that didn’t last long on the car ride back to the valley.
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